By Paul Hemsley The Queensland Coordinator-General has cleared the way for an environmental assessment of the Central Queensland Integrated Rail project that aims to break a major minerals export bottleneck….
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Thursday Island Government building opened
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has officially opened a $10.8 million Thursday Island Government Office Building during Community Cabinet on the Island. Ms Bligh said the building brought together several…
QLD turns attention to Torres Strait
The Queensland Government plans to improve service delivery in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula area, notably in law enforcement. Goals and objectives in 11 key areas are detailed in…
QLD stacks up reconstruction grants
By Paul Hemsley Queensland’s Diamantina Shire Council will receive $3.9 million in an ‘advance disaster funding’ process, accelerating the flow of reconstruction dollars. The south western council made the submission…
Two hospitals on the books for QLD region
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced the government will be locked in to developing two hospitals, one in conjunction with a private health organisation. According to the Premier a…
Lucas takes on Local Government
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has unveiled her new Cabinet, following the recent resignation of two senior ministers. The reshaped Cabinet included portfolio responsibilities for three new ministers as well as changes…
Local Government Minister quits cabinet
Queensland Local Government Minister and Cairns MP, Desley Boyle, has resigned from her post. Ms Boyle announced on Thursday she would retire from the frontbench. She said she would not…
Negotiations underway for extra NDRRA funding
By Angela Dorizas Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has taken up local government’s campaign for additional funding under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA). Ms Bligh met with Prime Minister Julia…
North Queensland braces for Yasi
Communities in North Queensland are bracing for tropical cyclone Yasi. In its latest forecast, the Bureau of Meterology (BOM) warned that the large and powerful Category 3 cyclone is expected…
Royal commission inquiry into flood crisis
By Angela Dorizas The unprecedented flood crisis in Queensland will be the subject of an independent commission of inquiry, Premier Anna Bligh has announced. With the powers of a Royal Commission,…